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A review of obstetrical factors and neonatal management of neonatal brachial plexus injury provides a better understanding of the condition, though not necessarily a lower rate of occurrence.
This review summarizes current knowledge on obstetrical factors and neonatal management of brachial plexus injury.
May inform neonatal brachial plexus injury risk assessment; leaves open impact on incidence.
Neonatal brachial plexus injury (BPI) is a birth outcome characterized by injury to the brachial plexus identified after delivery. Though uncommon, its potential occurrence following delivery is concerning for both the delivering clinician as well as the pediatric team. Considerable research looking at delivery factors, including forces applied at the time of delivery and management of the BPI after it has occurred, has led to a better understanding, if not a lower rate, of BPI. This information is reviewed below.
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Mehta et al. (2011) conducted a review in Neonatal brachial plexus injury. Obstetrical factors and neonatal management was evaluated. A review of obstetrical factors and neonatal management of neonatal brachial plexus injury provides a better understanding of the condition, though not necessarily a lower rate of occurrence.
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